The Cordoba Mosque - And Conservatism, Ctd

Senor is arguing, I support freedom of religion, and I believe that your group doesn't support terrorism, but other Americans
don't feel this way. Of course this is an argument for caving in to any
popular prejudice or social phobia whatsoever. Hey, I'm happy to let a
black family move into the neighborhood, but other people here think
you're probably crackheads who spray random gunfire at night, so in
order to prevent racial strife you should probably live somewhere else.

This episode is a major statement about American pluralism, minority
rights and America's ability to make the necessary divide between
moderate and extremist Muslims. A lot of people are going to eventually
feel ashamed about where they stood.

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